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Disney Signs Rossio as Pirates 5 Screenwriter
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatDisney has signed Terry Rossio as screenwriter for Pirates of the Caribbean 5, even as Pirates 4: On Stranger Tides enters post production. Disney has already hinted they are rolling out a trilogy...
Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Casting Rumors
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatTwentieth Century Fox is casting for its June 22, 2012 release of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The film, an adaptation of a fairly successful Seth Grahame-Smith book, is one of the hottest sum...
Abrams Not Committed to Direct Trek 2 Yet
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatJ.J. Abrams revealed he is not committed to directing Star Trek 2 yet. At a party for the Fox/FX portion of the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Abrams noted he's not committing u...
Last of ‘Ozzie & Harriet’ dies; David Nelson, 74
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatDavid Nelson, the oldest son of television icon family the Nelsons, passed away from cancer on January 11 at the age of 74. For over 450 episodes and 14 years, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet...
Bond 23 Back on Track
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatAfter months of back and forth over MGM's financial situation, the 23rd James Bond film is now back in production and has reserved a November 9, 2012 release date! Deadline reports:Daniel Craig...
Tarantino’s First Film Online
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatQuintin Tarantino's very first film, "My Best Friend's Birthday," has shown up on YouTube! This half hour, black and white film cost him $5000 and was shot while he was still a video rental store ...
Peter Yates Dead at 81
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatLegendary film director Peter Yates has passed away at the age of 81. Yates was nominated for four Academy Awards. He is, of course, most remembered for his work directing Steve McQueen in the 196...
Ron Perlman Talks Hellboy 3
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatIn an interview with io9.com about Season of the Witch, Ron Perlman gave some snippets about his role as Conan the Barbarian's father in the new Conan film, his role in Guillermo Del Toro's At the...
Sommers Will Not Direct GI Joe 2
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatThe LA Times is reporting that The Mummy director Stephen Sommers will not return to direct the sequel to his 2009 GI Joe film. Rumors abounded over his difficulties in getting along with Paramoun...
The Frye Residence is For Sale
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatCameron Frye's cantilevered, all windows garage from Ferris Bueller's Day Off is for sale! Again. Last time it was listed it was asking $2.3million. Not so much now. Realtor.com lists:THE BEN...
Captain America Spoilers?
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatA production designer has revealed a list of Captain America: The First Avenger spoilers to a French magazine. The article labels them as "massive spoilers," but I wouldn't call them massive. G...
Star Wars Blu-ray Announcement at CES Thurs
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatLucasfilm will be making an announcement concerning Star Wars on Blu-ray at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. They've already announced this, and all signs point to Fall 2011 for the re...
Anne Francis Dead
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatClassic film actress Anne Francis, best remembered from Forbidden Planet, has passed away. The Associated Press remembers:Actress Anne Francis, who was the love interest in the 1950s science-fi...
Pete Postlethwaite Passes
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatPeople.com is reporting the death of actor Pete Postlethwaite. Postlethwaite was an Oscar nominated actor remembered for his roles in The Town, In the Name of the Father and Lost World: Jurassic P...
Machete’s Brisk Story
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatThe good kids over at WorstPreviews.com have stumbled on a new Brisk Iced Tea commercial featuring a claymation-style Danny Trejo as Machete. WorstPreviews.com explains:The new commercial is pa...
Tarantino’s Top of 2010
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatThe folks at The Quentin Tarantino Archives are famous for posting the director's "lists" of top movies in different categories. This week, he's shared his top 20 films for 2010. The Quentin T...
Plop Plop Fur Fur - Del Toro was a Werewolf!?!
Hollywood SlinkyNews ChatGuillermo Del Toro is famous for his eclectic but charming oddities, and this is no exception. Collider has unearthed a YouTube of a Del Toro written/directed Alka Seltzer commercial that stars hi...
